Cravat

Here’s where we left off with the cravat. It’s now time to begin the process of turning and pressing them. Begin by carefully trimming the seam allowance to just over 1/8″ at both ends. I like to taper the cut to avoid any hard transitions. Here’s the completed end after trimming. Repeat for the other …

With the pattern drafted, it’s time to cut it out the fabric and start on the construction. Begin by laying your pattern on the doubled fabric with the baseline parallel to the grain in either direction. It’s probable that you’re using scraps to make your cravat so just place the pieces where they’ll best fit. …

Drafting a cravat is very easy and a great place to start if you’ve never drafted anything before. To begin, draw a horizontal line, 25″ in length, placing a mark at 0 and 25. Make one more mark, 3″ from 0. The exact length is up to you, I sometimes make them slightly longer, it …